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Industry
Canada’s insurance industry isn’t shrinking from the proposal for a closer regulatory oversight. But key stakeholders say lots remains to be done to fulfil the regulators’ mandate.
By Vikram Barhat |May 10, 2012
3 min read
Canada’s insurance regulators are considering closer oversight of the relationship between carriers and managing general agencies (MGA). While the industry has taken steps to govern itself, it may not be enough to stave off closer regulatory supervision.
By Vikram Barhat |May 8, 2012
Life
A lot of single women are concerned about outliving their money. Longevity, however, isn’t the only drag on their assets.
By Kanupriya Vashisht |May 1, 2012
2 min read
The Empire Life Insurance Company has launched a new iPad application that provides simple, fast quotes on up to four term insurance products at once.
By Staff |April 27, 2012
1 min read
In matters of life, death and life insurance, you don't bend the rules.
By David Wm. Brown |April 20, 2012
A sudden or premature death can have a significant financial impact, not only on the person’s family, but also on the business. The purchase of business-funded life insurance can help manage the risk of financial loss to the business in the event of an owner-manager or key executive’s death.
By Maureen Glenn |April 1, 2012
7 min read
Most advisors tend to focus on the part of the book that generates the most revenue. In doing so, they often fail to take advantage of opportunities elsewhere.
By Vikram Barhat |March 29, 2012
Kids’ financial literacy? There’s an app for that. Want to trade equities on the fly, there’s an app for that, too. Signing up for an RESP? Check. It was only a matter of time insurance industry got one of their own.
By Vikram Barhat |March 16, 2012
As if the sandwich generation didn’t have enough to fret about, they now have to worry about their new insurance needs, too. And many don’t even know it.
By Vikram Barhat |March 12, 2012
Since the last quarter of 2010, most insurers have increased their prices; with some hinting at a third round of rate hikes. And the product itself may actually be heading for extinction, since some providers are removing their permanent products and focusing on adjustable insurance rates or term insurance.
By David Wm. Brown |March 1, 2012
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